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Coconut Palm K-8 Academy

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

2111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Coconut Palm K-8 Academy in Homestead, FL, is a large public school serving 1,159 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Miami-Dade school district, where a majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is facing a serious academic crisis, with proficiency rates in core subjects like 3rd grade ELA (37%) and 8th grade science (28%) falling well below state and district averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Air Base K-8 Center For International Education, where 83% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA. A major driver of this struggle appears to be an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.8%, which is over five times higher than that of high-performing neighbors like Somerset Academy Silver Palms (6.8%). Interestingly, the school shows a puzzling split: while overall performance is very low, it achieves 100% proficiency in Biology 1 EOC exams, suggesting a small, high-performing group of students may be masking the challenges faced by the majority.

This decline is not new—the school’s state ranking has been steadily dropping for nearly a decade, now placing it in the bottom 6% of Florida elementary schools. The problem is not a lack of funding, as schools with much better outcomes, such as Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton, spend less per student. The most urgent priority for Coconut Palm K-8 Academy must be a comprehensive strategy to drastically improve student attendance and learn from the successful practices of its high-performing peers in the area.

1,159

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,680

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24400 SW 124th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032

(305) 257-0500

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Coconut Palm K-8 Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Redland Middle School
High:	Homestead Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

African American:

38.0%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg67%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

2,111^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,032^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

278^th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	2111 of 2240	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	2130 of 2258	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	2138 of 2256	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	2023 of 2240	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	1702 of 2219	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	1950 of 2247	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	1833 of 2182	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1776 of 2118	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	1785 of 2112	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.8	1602 of 2087	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.3	1694 of 2064	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	1530 of 2029	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.6	1544 of 1984	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	1583 of 1985	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.1	1606 of 1919	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.7	1753 of 1847	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.8	1706 of 1789	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.0	1770 of 1786	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.0	1613 of 1688	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	1032 of 1216	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	1011 of 1205	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	864 of 1196	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	867 of 1177	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	870 of 1148	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	977 of 1136	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	902 of 1099	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	759 of 1035	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	856 of 1031	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.8	732 of 997	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.9	730 of 999	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.0	676 of 956	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.2	553 of 897	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.0	627 of 891	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.1	596 of 839	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Algebra 178%+15 vs state

Civics68%-9 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Math39%-22 vs state

Science31%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 16, 2020

My goodness! having to leave 1 star just to write a review really is insane. The only thing good about this school is Mrs. Quesada, and Mrs. Vargas (4th grade). The principal all she cares about is the school reputation, and likes to be fake in front of parents, acting like she actually cares for the kids. There were a few incidents back to back I tried to get ahold of her for to get to the bottom of it, and no answer. My son was treated horribly several times by cafeteria ladies not once did she call me back or respond to the several emails I'd sent. Every day in school there were constant fights, and constant bullying. If you're from a Hispanic background or white background, PLEASE STAY AWAY. YOUR CHILD WILL GET TREATED UNFAIRLY, being as they will be the minority. Unfortunately this is how the school runs, and everyone knows it. Thing is know one says a word because of how our times are. I REGRET THE DAY I put my son here! The ladies in the front desk, are the rudest, and they don't even know what's going on with the school at times. You ask a question, they leave you on hold and then hang up. Please, stay away from this school, your child will come home crying! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Both of my kids have gotten an excellent education at this school. My daughter graduated in the top ten of her class here. My son is currently enrolled in the gifted program also doing very well. I've had good interactions with teachers every year. They go beyond to make sure kids are advancing in all areas of development. I believe with strong parent interaction your child can excel anywhere. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 3, 2018

Principal Dr Cary is very unprofessional. And doesn't know how to talk to her students. Instead of guiding her students the right way she bashes them and puts fear in their hearts and minimizes them. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	24400 SW 124th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 257-0500	1,159	63	18.3	68.6%	18 (1.6%)	440 (38.0%)	690 (59.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	11.6	2111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.8%		10.8	2130^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.7%	19	37.0	37.0	39.0	45.0	41.0	46.0	44.0	35.0	45.0	31.0	25.0	52.0	33.0	28.0	78.0		100.0	68.0	$10,680	$1,274	$9,406
Summerville Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11575 SW 243rd St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 253-2123	420	26	16.1	54.8%	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.7%)	371 (88.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.7	855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.8%		69.1	661^st of 2258 public elementary schools	70.7%	194	86.0	50.0	64.0				94.0	61.0	67.0				52.0						$12,959	$1,387	$11,572
Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton	Public, Charter	K-8	13390 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 504-2038	574	27	21.2	82.6%	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.5%)	510 (88.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	90.6	125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.4%		81.9	370^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.6%	245	80.0	81.0	85.0				83.0	87.0	89.0				81.0						$9,572	$414	$9,158
Somerset Academy Silver Palms	Public, Charter	K-8	23255 SW 115th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	1,890	80	23.6	85.9%	59 (3.1%)	123 (6.5%)	1,669 (88.3%)	20 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.0%)	82	338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.4	306^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%	32	85.0	73.0	68.0	79.0	89.0	90.0	89.0	92.0	83.0	70.0	80.0	95.0	70.0	81.0	99.0		100.0	95.0	$8,960	$482	$8,477
Goulds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23555 SW 112th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-4400	497	35	14.2	70.8%	9 (1.8%)	244 (49.1%)	237 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	21.7	1883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%		14.8	2041^st of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%	158	56.0	49.0	34.0				49.0	54.0	20.0				34.0						$17,569	$2,878	$14,691
South Prep Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13550 SW 256th St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 504-3639	138	7	19.7	2.2%	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	130 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.8	1201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%					(n/a)	47.0	66.0	58.0				71.0	70.0	50.0				38.0						$10,796	$553	$10,243
My Ca.Sa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	12700 SW 216th St	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 732-2934	115	0		5.2%	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	108 (93.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	73	553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%					(n/a)	60.0	77.0					83.0	85.0											$14,090	$2,498	$11,592
Pine Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21799 SW 117th Ct	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-5366	219	10	21.9	83.6%	0 (0.0%)	175 (79.9%)	40 (18.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	1642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%		82.6	350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.5%	1292	38.0	58.0	52.0				63.0	52.0	56.0				33.0						$24,452	$2,917	$21,534
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	12829 SW 272nd St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 258-3676	1,131	63	17.9	33.4%	79 (7.0%)	221 (19.5%)	781 (69.1%)	27 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (1.9%)	84.8	266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.7	205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.9%	61	83.0	81.0	82.0	91.0	92.0	91.0	81.0	77.0	78.0	90.0	80.0	96.0	64.0	59.0	90.0	96.0	100.0	97.0	$12,319	$710	$11,610
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	12225 SW 280th St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-0377	643	47	13.6	72.0%	15 (2.3%)	332 (51.6%)	290 (45.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18.7	1967^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.2%		18.8	1953^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%	14	27.0	45.0	39.0	60.0	59.0	50.0	44.0	48.0	26.0	58.0	61.0	76.0	36.0	38.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	86.0	$16,217	$2,813	$13,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Coconut Palm K-8 Academy

How many students attend Coconut Palm K-8 Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,159 students attended Coconut Palm K-8 Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy?

Students at Coconut Palm K-8 Academy are 60% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Coconut Palm K-8 Academy attend?

Students who attend Coconut Palm K-8 Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redland Middle School
High : Homestead Senior High School

Is Coconut Palm K-8 Academy a good school?

Coconut Palm K-8 Academy ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Coconut Palm K-8 Academy in?

Miami-Dade

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